Captain Jack’s Subsea Retreat
Captain Jack’s Subsea Retreat is a dedicated Scuba Dive Centre.
Our personalized training approach accelerates the process of making you a competent diver in a way that is comfortable and enjoyable for you. Meeting your personal objectives is the goal of Captain Jack’s Subsea Retreat Dive Leader, Jack Madro. Whether your goal is to dive shallow reefs or deep water wrecks, we can help you get started on a lifetime of exciting adventure.
35 Years of Scuba Experience
About Us
Captain Jack’s Subsea Retreat has trained 9000+ divers over the past 35 years and in that time, we have an unparalleled record of excellence in teaching scuba diving.
Sub Sea Experience owner and Instructor Certifier Jack Madro is an SSI Platinum Pro-rated Instructor. Jack introduced the weekend Scuba Immersion Program in Edmonton over 30 years ago.
Some of our divers have gone on to prestigious positions as dive medical experts, leaders in marine conservation, resort owners/operators and dive leaders world-wide.
While you’re in Victoria…
Top Sights
Take a Gulf Islands boat tour
Visit the famous Butchart Gardens
Enjoy High Tea at the Fairmont Empress
Stroll through historic Chinatown
Discover the Royal BC Museum
Take a double-decker bus tour
Explore enchanting Beacon Hill Park
Go for a walk down Fisherman's Wharf
Plan Your Perfect Trip With Us
Captain Jack’s offers scuba excursions that go from an afternoon all the way to week-long tours of diving locations around Vancouver Island and the Pacific Northwest. Our dive leader, Jack Madro, has over 45 years of diving and instructing experience.
Stay with us, too! We are Airbnb Superhosts. We have two sets of accomodations available for short or long stays.
Stay In North Saanich - Minutes From The Sea
Get comfortable in our beautiful Pan Abode cedar log house with a fire place, three dining areas (2 inside and deck), and non-exclusive use of our heated pool and gardens.
Discover Scuba & Snorkeling
- Sneaky Seal Snorkel Swims
- Jack’s Snorkel Sling Shot / Rip Tide Ride
- Try our “5 in 5” Wreck Tour
- Explore our favourite dive sites
- Custom charters for groups of 2+
- We also offer Wildlife Boat Tours (including a Gulf Island boat tour experience)
Learn to Scuba Dive
- Scuba Skills Update
- Become a Certified Diver
- International Scuba Diver
- Emerald Sea Dive Charter
- Emerald Sea Sight-Seeing Charter